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1. robert+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-04-24 08:41:09
> Then why are the fonts so expensive?

Because they're considered important, and definitely take a long time to make. Try making one.

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2. mark-r+Hj[view] [source] 2025-04-24 12:05:49
>>robert+(OP)
Not to mention that it's almost impossible to make a living designing fonts.
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3. pc86+Un[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-04-24 12:38:05
>>mark-r+Hj
Maybe "this font is offensively priced to the point where I immediately think the person selling it is a criminal using this for money laundering, or clinically insane" and "it's hard to sell enough fonts to live off of" are related?

Maybe if charlatans didn't say with a straight face that a font should be sold on a subscription model they'd sell more? Maybe if it didn't cost as much as a car they'd sell more?

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4. behrin+Rp5[view] [source] 2025-04-26 06:07:30
>>robert+(OP)
apparently not so important that "a custom font isn’t going to be the deciding factor in whether your next AI powered social graph app sinks or floats."
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5. robert+uXb[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-04-28 21:44:43
>>pc86+Un
The people who make and sell fonts are probably the best people to be setting the price, and have tried lots of options.
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